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Operating instructions
Before use
We are pleased you have chosen a broncolor Verso A which is a high-quality product in every
respect. If used properly, it will render you many years of good service. Please read all the
information contained in these operating instructions carefully. They contain important details on
the use, safety and maintenance of the appliance. Keep these operating instructions in a safe
place and pass them on to further users if necessary. Observe the safety instructions.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Verso A2/A4 Before use We are pleased you have chosen a broncolor Verso A which is a high-quality product in every respect. If used properly, it will render you many years of good service. Please read all the information contained in these operating instructions carefully. They contain important details on the use, safety and maintenance of the appliance.
  • Page 2: Verso

    Important safety instructions When using your photographic equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read and understand all instructions before using. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children. Do not leave appliance unattended while in use. Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts.
  • Page 3: Attention: Read Before Starting Up The Power Pack

    Even when disconnected from the power supply, dangerous voltages may remain inside the unit. For this reason units should be opened by authorized broncolor service persons only. If the unit Power Dock is not connected with the power pack, the delivered transport cover must be set up.
  • Page 4: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Power pack Verso A2/A4 Mains switch on/off Fuse Sync socket Antenna (only in RFS version) Lamp base Outlet 1 Lamp base Outlet 2 Battery warning display LCD display for flash energy channel 1 LCD display for flash energy channel 2 Flash energy control channel 1 up/down Flash energy control channel 2 up/down Photocells on/off...
  • Page 5 (also valid for Verso A4)
  • Page 6 Controls and displays(continuation) Power Dock for power pack Verso A Cover with carrying handle Clamp for quick release fastener of the Power Dock Connection plug Quick release fastener right Display charge level Power Dock (battery charging) Connection socket for mains cable (to charge the battery) Centring pin Quick release fastener left...
  • Page 7: Application Verso A

    Application Verso A All areas of the professional flash photography for indoor and outdoor applications. This unit is designed as a mains supplied (AC-line) studio flash unit, which can be used as a mains-independent unit, using the available Power Dock accessory. Start up Mains operation 2.1.1...
  • Page 8 2. Loosen the two quick release fasteners on both sides of the Power Dock (32 / 36) and remove the cover (29). 3. Unplug the mains cable from the power pack. 4. The connection socket (31) for the contact plug and the three holes for the centring pins (35) of the Power Dock are located on the bottom of the power pack Verso A.
  • Page 9: Energy Control

    Energy control Changing the flash energy Use the "up/down" keys (10 / 11) to control the flash energy (flash intensity) of lamp base channel 1 and 2 respectively the 3 lamp base outlets (5 / 6). Whole numbers are full f-stop intervals, decimals indicate 1/10 f-stop intervals. Brief pressure on the keys "up/down"...
  • Page 10: Modelling Light

    The following operating modes are possible: "P" Proportional modelling light with broncolor power packs up to 1200 J (Verso A2) respectively 2400 J (Verso A4). This operating mode (highest proportional level) is recommended, when during a working operation only power packs of this power level are used.
  • Page 11 less, P5 for 400 J and less. Thus the brightness of the modelling light can be increased. "HI" All lamp bases operate at full modelling light power independent of flash output. "LO" Lighting level is reduced for all lamps independent of the flash output to reduce power consumption and extend the service life of the halogen lamps.
  • Page 12: Release And Remote Control

    Infrared flash release channel The power pack Verso A can be triggered with the broncolor infrared emitter IRX 2. If the power pack is triggered via infrared, the flash is released after a transmission delay of 1/1000 s.
  • Page 13: Flash Ready Signals Visual/Audible

    RFS interface The RFS interface of the Verso A units in the RFS version can be switched on or off. The procedure is described in chapter 8. Remote control channels The remote control can only be used with the power packs Verso A RFS and is effected by radio over the separate channels (studio workstations).
  • Page 14: Setting Additional Functions

    Setting additional functions The "aux" key (22) is used to select additional functions. Repeated actuation of the key toggles through the following display modes: Select proportionality level of the modelling light LED "prop" blinks (17) Fast charge on / off (on/--) LED "fast"...
  • Page 15 Set charging dimmer on / off (dim) The dim function can be switched on or off (on/--) by briefly pressing the "up/down" key (10) of channel 1 (on / --). If the dim function is switched on, the modelling light will dim (at mains/AC-lines, operation) respectively extinguish (at battery operation) when charging takes place.
  • Page 16: Basic Settings Ex Works

    Basic settings ex works The basic settings ex works can be viewed and in some instances changed with the following procedure: When the unit is switched on press the keys "mod" (14) and "aux" (22) at the same time for approx. 5 sec. (the blinking of the LED array "prop" / "fast" / "buz" / "dim" / "seq" / "unit"...
  • Page 17 Basic settings ex works (continuation) Function number Meaning and possible settings Automatic switch-off in battery operation (see chapter 13) Power pack switches off automatically after a selectable waiting time. Setting ex works: 10 min. By pressing the flash energy regulation keys "up/down" select the desired time duration between 10 min.
  • Page 18: Protective Facilities / Fault Indication

    Protective facilities / Fault indication Display "th" When working with long flash sequences and fast charging times, charging of the power pack may be blocked to protect the flash tube from overloading and to allow a cool- down period of 30 seconds. This is indicated when a signal is audible for a longer time and the blinking "th"...
  • Page 19: Service/Repair

    "up/down" for regulation of the energy control ( 10 / 11 ). 10. Service/repair Your broncolor power pack is a precision device which will work for many years without malfunction if you take proper care of it. If nevertheless malfunctions do arise, please do not attempt to open the unit to repair it yourself.
  • Page 20: Lamp Bases

    If the charge display does not show a fully charged battery package and the value does not change within the next 1 – 2 hours even though connected to the mains cable, the battery must be controlled by a local broncolor service station. 12. Lamp bases In the "fast charging mode"...
  • Page 21 Only mains operation - Lamp base Pulso F2 with flash tube 1600 J - Lamp base Pulso F4 with flash tube 1600 J - Lamp base Pulso F4 with flash tube 3200 J Operation only permitted with a flash tube, with a black mark (star) on the ceramic base.
  • Page 22 12.4 Replacing halogen lamps The halogen lamps are plug-in. Taking the service life into consideration, the halogen lamp should not be handled with bare hands. Exchange of the halogen lamp is practically identical to that of the flash tube. The Pulso G-, Unilite- and Picolite- lamp bases can be operated on the local mains (AC- line) voltage (100V –...
  • Page 23: Technical Data

    13. Technical data Verso A2 Verso A4 Battery operation Mains operation Battery operation Mains operation Verso A2 Verso A2 Verso A4 Verso A4 Flash energy 1200 J 1200 J 2400 J 2400 J f-stop at 2 m (6 ½ ft.) distance 45 7/10 45 7/10 64 7/10...
  • Page 24 3 x 150 W Proportionality adjustable to Proportionality adjustable to Variable settings of the on Variable settings of the on other broncolor power packs other broncolor power packs time to protect the time to protect the and monoblocs and their...
  • Page 25 Technical data (continuation) Verso A2 Verso A4 Additional functions - Sequences (flash series) up to 50 flash releases - Sequences (flash series) up to 50 flash releases - Sensitivity of the photocell can be reduced - Sensitivity of the photocell can be reduced - Visual ready display can be dimmed - Visual ready display can be dimmed - Simplified programming of the studio and unit addresses...
  • Page 26: Verso A2/A4 Rfs / Verso A2/A4 Plus

    14.2 Verso A2/A4 plus Because of the laws in some countries, the use of the broncolor radio system is not allowed. Therefore the Verso A2/A4 power pack is also available in the version Verso A2/A4 plus (that means with cable remote control). Besides the cable connection between the power pack and the computer, the application with RFS is almost identical.
  • Page 27 14.3 Technical data Verso A2/A4 RFS Verso A2/A4 plus Number of flashes per charged battery Transmitter RFS, transceiver RFS analogue chapter 6 (10 channels) Besides the mentioned options in chapter Operational distance outdoors Up to 50 m Length of the connection cable from the computer to the unit: 5 m Length of the connection cable between the units: 2,5 m...

This manual is also suitable for:

Verso a4 rfsVerso a2 plusVerso a4 plus

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